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Magic 111-109 Clippers (Feb 22, 2026) Game Recap
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — — Desmond Bane scored 36 points and Paolo Banchero added 16 points and eight assists as the Orlando Magic held on for a 111-109 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night.
Wendell Carter Jr. had 15 points and 14 rebounds and Tristan da Silva scored 13 for the Magic, who improved to 5-2 since Feb. 5.
Kawhi Leonard shrugged off an ankle injury to score 37 points and Bennedict Mathurin added 21 points and nine rebounds off the bench for the Clippers, who are 4-5 since Feb. 2. Mathurin missed a 3-point attempt to win the game at the buzzer.
Leonard exited Friday’s loss against the Los Angeles Lakers with an ankle sprain. Mathurin was playing in his fifth game for the Clippers after he was acquired at the trade deadline from the Indiana Pacers.
Magic escape Clippers in 111-109 victory
The Orlando Magic were already facing an uphill battle when they entered Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers inside Intuit Dome.
Not only was Orlando at a rest disadvantage playing on the second night of a back-to-back at Los Angeles, but Jamahl Mosley‘s squad was also without Franz Wagner (left high ankle sprain injury management) and Jalen Suggs (back spasms) for a second game in a row.
But after falling by three points in double overtime Saturday night at Phoenix, the Magic didn’t let the excuses stop them from digging deep late and capturing a 111-109 victory.
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The Orlando Magic (29-26) visit the LA Clippers (27-29) on Sunday. Tip-off from Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, is at 9 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Magic vs. Clippers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
The Magic are 1-1 through 2 games of their 4-game West Coast road trip that began coming out of the All-Star break. On Saturday, they lost 113-110 in double overtime to the Phoenix Suns on the road, pushing as 3-point underdogs with the Over (218.5) cashing. Suns G Jalen Green hit a 3 at the buzzer for the win. G Desmond Bane led the Magic with 34 points on 12-of-18 shooting and 5-of-9 from 3, while F Paolo Banchero added 26 points, 14 boards and 8 assists.
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